Travellers looking for an instant dessert
You want to enjoy a portion there and then, without keeping it in your luggage. First, decide when you’ll be able to eat it.
Who is this a good choice for?
Travellers with dietary restrictions
Check the ingredients and allergen information for the product you’re buying. Anses highlights how important the ingredients list is for people with allergies or intolerances.
Shoppers planning to buy several portions
You’re considering buying a multipack before your journey. This only makes sense if you can keep the remaining lollies frozen until you’re ready to eat them.
What should you look for?
For an airport treat, first decide whether you need a meal or just a dessert, then think about when you’ll eat the ice lolly. Next, check the label and how many portions you’ll need to store.
| What to consider | What to check | Who this matters to |
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| When you’ll eat it | Plan to eat the lolly before security or buy it after you’ve passed through. If you need to carry it with you, check with the airport. | I want to enjoy my ice lolly without it melting in my bag or relying on it being allowed through security. Around 36% of consumers put when they’ll eat it first. |
| Whether you need a meal | If you’re looking for a meal replacement, choose a separate main item and save the ice lolly for dessert or a quick treat. | I need to eat before my flight, not just have a frozen treat. For around 29% of consumers, meeting this need for a meal comes first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the packaging of the product you’re buying. | A recipe is only suitable for me if its ingredients and any possible traces are compatible with my dietary restrictions. This is the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Number of portions | Distinguish between a lolly to eat individually and a product sold as a single unit; make sure you can store the remaining lollies in a multipack. | I’m travelling alone and don’t want the lollies I won’t eat to defrost. Around 14% of consumers put managing leftover portions first. |
Mistakes to avoid
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Confusing a frozen dessert with a meal
An ice lolly can be a nice addition to a break, but that alone doesn’t mean it will meet your need for a meal before your flight.
If you need a meal, choose a main item and save the lolly for dessert.
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Assuming an ice lolly will be allowed through security
Paris Aéroport sets out restrictions for liquids, gels and aerosols, but its guidance doesn’t specify how an ice lolly that is still solid will be treated. It could also melt while you’re waiting.
Eat it before security or buy one after you’ve passed through. If you need to carry it with you, check with the airport.
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Assuming a plant-based recipe is allergen-free
A plant-based recipe may contain nuts and carry warnings about the possible presence of other allergens. Magnum Vegan Almond, for example, contains almonds.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact packaging before you choose.
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Assuming a multipack is a single lolly
A multipack contains individual portions to enjoy, but you’ll need to store the remaining frozen products once it’s open.
Check how many lollies are included, and only take a multipack if you can keep the remaining portions frozen.
Brands and retailers to know
Magnum
Magnum offers a range of ice lolly recipes, including a plant-based almond option. The products mentioned here are sold in multipacks.
- The Magnum Vegan Almond product listing gives a portion size of 90 ml, or 72 g.
- Ingredients and allergen information vary by recipe; an individual portion in a multipack doesn’t mean it’s sold on its own.
Carrefour
Carrefour stocks ice lollies from its Carrefour Extra, Carrefour Classic’ and Simpl ranges, as well as other brands.
- The range makes it easy to compare different recipes and multipack sizes before you travel.
- A supermarket range doesn’t mean a product will be sold individually at the airport.
Auchan
Auchan stocks, among other options, an eight-lolly Magnum multipack weighing 626 g.
- This format includes several portions, making it a good option if you can keep them frozen.
- These aren’t sold individually; check the ingredients and allergens in the multipack you choose.
ALDI / Mucci
ALDI stocks Mucci ice lollies, including four-packs and packs of twelve mini lollies.
- These formats let you choose according to how many portions you’ll be able to use.
- The range may vary by season and store; these aren’t ice lollies sold individually at the airport.
E.Leclerc / Marque Repère
E.Leclerc stocks Marque Repère frozen desserts, including the Eskiss range.
- This retailer can be a useful starting point when looking for a frozen dessert before you travel.
- Check the category and packaging of the product you choose: a tub, sorbet and individual ice lolly are different formats.
Ice lollies available on Joybuy
These are ice lollies or sorbet lollies sold in multipacks. They’re ideal for a frozen treat if you can store the remaining portions; their packaging doesn’t mean an individual lolly is sold at the airport.
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Solero Exotic, 4 ice lollies, 90 ml each
For a frozen treat to share or enjoy somewhere with freezer access: the box contains four portions. Make sure you can store any you don’t eat.
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CAPRI-SUN Orange & Cherry, 12 ice lollies, 444 g
For several frozen portions: this pack contains twelve lollies. If you’re travelling alone, make sure you can keep the remaining portions frozen, and check the packaging for allergen information.
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POP FRUIT 100% Coconut, 4 sorbet lollies, 280 g
For a coconut-flavoured frozen treat: the box contains four lollies. Check the allergen information on the packaging and make sure you can store any remaining portions.
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Binggrae Melona Melon, 8 ice lollies, 70 ml each
For several melon-flavoured portions: this box contains eight lollies. Check the label for ingredients and keep any uneaten portions frozen.
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MAGNUM Double Chocolate, 4 ice lollies, 284 g
For a chocolatey frozen dessert: the pack contains four lollies, not a single one. Check the allergen information on the box you buy and make sure you can store the remaining portions.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take an ice lolly through airport security?
Don’t assume it will be allowed through without checking with the airport. Paris Aéroport sets limits for liquids, gels and aerosols, but its guidance doesn’t specify how an ice lolly that’s still solid or starting to melt will be treated. The practical option is to eat it before security or buy one afterwards.
Can an ice lolly replace my meal before a flight?
Don’t choose it as your only meal if you need to eat before your flight. Information about a portion of frozen dessert isn’t enough to show that it will meet this need. Plan to have a main item and save the lolly for dessert.
How can I check if an ice lolly is suitable for my dietary restrictions?
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the exact packaging. Anses stresses how important this list is for people with allergies or intolerances. A plant-based recipe such as Magnum Vegan Almond contains almonds and may carry other allergen warnings.
What should I do with any lollies left over if I buy a multipack before travelling?
Only buy a multipack if you can keep the remaining portions frozen until you’re ready to eat them. The Ministry of the Economy warns that a rise in temperature can affect food, so don’t treat a box of ice lollies as something you can simply keep in your luggage.